Recently,
Square-Enix has released high-resolution
screenshots
for Final Fantasy XIII-2.In addition, gameplay video has leaked
on the internet and showcases some of the gameplay features.The demo is from Japan Expo 2011.New features include the Cinematic
Action Sequences, revamped camera and dialogue options.

Familiar locales such as
Lake Bresha make a return in FFXIII-2.Returning characters include Team Nora
for instance, although it is unknown whether or not they will play a
bigger role than in FFXIII.Paradigm Shifts also make a
re-appearance.Check out some of the cool new media!

A recent rumor has surfaced on several internet
sources in regards to Final Fantasy XV. Recently, Nintendo's
planned list of goodies to be shown at this year's upcoming E3
leaked and supposedly claims that FFXV will be shown on "Project
Cafe" during their press conference. For those that do not
know, Project Cafe is the codename for the next generation
incarnation of the Wii console. Some rumored features includes
HD graphics, Blu-Ray drive and a touch input controller. It
will be revealed and playable at E3.

What are the chances of a main FF title appearing
on a Nintendo console again? The last time this happened was
when Final Fantasy VI was released on the SNES in 1994. Given
the revenue from multi-platform releases (i.e. - Final Fantasy XIII
on the XBox360), success of FF remakes on the DS, and with several
new consoles from Nintendo, such as the 3DS, NGP and Cafe, this
sounds like a very good possibility. Nintendo is anxious to
make a big impact as usual, so this would certainly be a major
boost. Then you get into the question of whether FFXV would be
console-exclusive or multi-platform. There is little doubt
that Square-Enix will make the game multi-platform, as it would be
silly to suggest otherwise.

It will be interesting to see how this
rumor plays out. In my opinion, I think there is a very good
chance this is going to happen.

The Japanese division of Square-Enix has recently
announced that Final Fantasy V and VI will be available on the
PlayStation Network under their "Game Archives" services. Both SNES
classics feature additional content, including new CGI scenes for
instance. No word yet on a North American or European PAL release
but I would expect that it will be in the future sometime.

For quite some time, there has been a bug in our
Flash navigation top panel. Users would click on a page (e.g.
Final Fantasy XII) which then renders the navigation panels useless.
We have hard coded the URLs such that the server knows the Flash
controls are running on site, so this issue will not occur anymore.
Other cosmetic updates were applied so feel free to look around!

As part of Japan's efforts to conserve energy in
the aftermath of the recent devastating earthquake/tsunami tragedy,
Square-Enix and many other Japanese game companies are working
together. Some online gaming services in Japan will be temporarily
shut down, including servers for Final Fantasy XI and XIV. There is
no date for return of these services but in the meantime, PlayOnline
services for the month of April will be free.

Recently, IGN has shown a trailer, consisting of
over 6 minutes worth of gameplay. The trailer video is all in
Japanese and appears to take on a more realistic tone in terms of
setting, minus the robots. One of the key translated lines
include "This is a fantasy based on reality". It is still
unknown how this game will be taking shape.

See below for IGN's trailer. This title
will continue to breed a large amount of speculation in the coming
months.

According to FF producer Yoshinori
Kitase and director Motomu Toriyama, FFXIII-2 will be more darker in
terms of ambience and eliminate the "pop-like" feel of its
predecessor. The plot is set to be expanded upon and will
introduce some old characters in unexpected ways. This title
begins where FFXIII left off. Gameplay is also believed to be
revised but still based on FFXIII's game mechanics. Currently,
the game is slated to be shipped in sometime this year in Japan and
expected to do the same next winter in the US and Europe.